It was a terrifying night for a couple living on Glen Manor Drive in Dartmouth after they were tied up and robbed.

At 10:15p.m. Saturday night police responded to a call of two people seen with a gun in the area.

When they got closer, another call came in that said a couple had just been tied up in their home and robbed on the same street.

According to the victim, he answered a knock at the door and three robbers forced their way inside.

The men had their faces covered and one had a gun.

Police report the robbers then tied up the man and a woman in the home.

The suspects fled on foot with a number of stolen items.

The man received minor injuries after he was hit in the head.

Investigators in the HRP/RCMP Integrated General Investigation Section are continuing the investigation and anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip – Tip 202 + your message to 274637.